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What is a psychological trait?
What is a psychological trait?
- A feature that is uniform across all individuals
- A superficial, temporary way one individual varies from another
- A characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and behaving at a specific moment in time
- A distinguishable, relatively enduring way one individual varies from another (correct)
How are psychological traits and states quantified and measured?
How are psychological traits and states quantified and measured?
- By assuming all traits can be directly observed
- By focusing on superficial characteristics
- By relying solely on self-report measures
- Through developing appropriate test items and scoring methods (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a state?
Which of the following is an example of a state?
- Specific intellectual abilities
- Characteristic pattern of behavior in a specific moment (correct)
- Sexual orientation
- Adjustment style
What does cumulative scoring involve?
What does cumulative scoring involve?
Which of the following is NOT considered a psychological trait?
Which of the following is NOT considered a psychological trait?
In testing and measurement, what does it mean to gauge the strength of a trait?
In testing and measurement, what does it mean to gauge the strength of a trait?
What does predictive validity measure?
What does predictive validity measure?
What is the purpose of utility analysis in testing?
What is the purpose of utility analysis in testing?
Which type of validity focuses on the correlation between test scores and other variables?
Which type of validity focuses on the correlation between test scores and other variables?
What does a validity coefficient provide a measure of?
What does a validity coefficient provide a measure of?
In construct validation, what does convergent evidence involve?
In construct validation, what does convergent evidence involve?
Which type of validity involves obtaining test scores at the same time as the criterion measures?
Which type of validity involves obtaining test scores at the same time as the criterion measures?
What is the purpose of a pilot study in test development?
What is the purpose of a pilot study in test development?
Which format requires test takers to choose a response from a set of alternatives?
Which format requires test takers to choose a response from a set of alternatives?
What is the purpose of the item pool in test construction?
What is the purpose of the item pool in test construction?
What type of data is obtained from a Paired Comparison technique?
What type of data is obtained from a Paired Comparison technique?
In Rank Order format, respondents are asked to:
In Rank Order format, respondents are asked to:
What does Constant Sum format require respondents to do?
What does Constant Sum format require respondents to do?
What does the Discrimination Index measure?
What does the Discrimination Index measure?
Why is having a large item pool advantageous during test revision?
Why is having a large item pool advantageous during test revision?
What does Co-norming refer to?
What does Co-norming refer to?
What does the Reliability Coefficient indicate?
What does the Reliability Coefficient indicate?
What do errors of measurement in Classical Test Theory refer to?
What do errors of measurement in Classical Test Theory refer to?
What does Item Sampling/Content Sampling refer to?
What does Item Sampling/Content Sampling refer to?
What distinguishes Convenience Sampling from other types of non-probability sampling?
What distinguishes Convenience Sampling from other types of non-probability sampling?
In Quota Sampling, how are individuals recruited for a survey?
In Quota Sampling, how are individuals recruited for a survey?
What is the primary consideration during Purposive Sampling?
What is the primary consideration during Purposive Sampling?
How does Snowball or Referral Sampling expand its sample size?
How does Snowball or Referral Sampling expand its sample size?
During test conceptualization, what is the main focus of brainstorming ideas?
During test conceptualization, what is the main focus of brainstorming ideas?
What are some key considerations when conceptualizing a new test?
What are some key considerations when conceptualizing a new test?
